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SUMMARY:Journey Across The Himalayas
DESCRIPTION:This lecture will focus on the Buddhist areas of the highest mountain range in the world\, the Himalayas — the once spiritual domain of Tibetan culture and religion\, spanning 2\,000 miles from Ladakh in the west to Bhutan in the east. Zara will explore the kingdoms and principalities of Ladakh\, Zanskar\, Spiti\, Lahoul\, Nepal\, Mustang\, Sikkim\, Bhutan and their spiritual heartland of Tibet. \nMany of these countries lay on the ancient trade routes connecting India with Central Asia\, and although isolated became important centres of Buddhist art and culture\, housing vast repositories of sacred in art in their monasteries and temples \nDates and Locations \nWednesday 13 May 2026 Geelong (VIC) \nMonday 18 May 2026 Murray River (NSW/VIC) \nTuesday 19 May 2026 Canberra (ACT) \nMonday 25 May 2026 Fleurieu (SA) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/journey-across-the-himalayas/2026-05-19/
CATEGORIES:ACT,NSW,SA,VIC
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260525T103000
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SUMMARY:Journey Across The Himalayas
DESCRIPTION:This lecture will focus on the Buddhist areas of the highest mountain range in the world\, the Himalayas — the once spiritual domain of Tibetan culture and religion\, spanning 2\,000 miles from Ladakh in the west to Bhutan in the east. Zara will explore the kingdoms and principalities of Ladakh\, Zanskar\, Spiti\, Lahoul\, Nepal\, Mustang\, Sikkim\, Bhutan and their spiritual heartland of Tibet. \nMany of these countries lay on the ancient trade routes connecting India with Central Asia\, and although isolated became important centres of Buddhist art and culture\, housing vast repositories of sacred in art in their monasteries and temples \nDates and Locations \nWednesday 13 May 2026 Geelong (VIC) \nMonday 18 May 2026 Murray River (NSW/VIC) \nTuesday 19 May 2026 Canberra (ACT) \nMonday 25 May 2026 Fleurieu (SA) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/journey-across-the-himalayas/2026-05-25/
CATEGORIES:ACT,NSW,SA,VIC
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260528
DTSTAMP:20260519T165845
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SUMMARY:The Arts and Crafts of Kashmir
DESCRIPTION:For many people\, Kashmir conjures up a beautiful valley surrounded by the snow capped peaks of the Himalayas\, for others it is a land of conflict. But what is less well known is that it has been of historic artistic importance for nearly 2000 years. This lecture introduces the astonishing diversity of arts and crafts produced in this tiny area\, influenced by Buddhist\, Hindu and Islamic cultures. It explores Buddhist sculptures\, Hindu temples\, great Islamic gardens\, paintings\, calligraphy\, Moghul carpets and Kashmir shawls. Despite its troubled history\, Kashmir has fostered a unique environment of artistic diversity and religious co-existence. \nDates and Locations \nWednesday 6 May 2026 Chatswood (NSW) \nSunday 10 May 2026 Cairns (QLD) \nWednesday 13 May 2026 Geelong (VIC) \nWednesday 27 May 2026 Adelaide (SA) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/the-arts-and-crafts-of-kashmir/2026-05-27/1/
CATEGORIES:NSW,QLD,SA,VIC
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260528
DTSTAMP:20260519T165845
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SUMMARY:The Arts and Crafts of Kashmir
DESCRIPTION:For many people\, Kashmir conjures up a beautiful valley surrounded by the snow capped peaks of the Himalayas\, for others it is a land of conflict. But what is less well known is that it has been of historic artistic importance for nearly 2000 years. This lecture introduces the astonishing diversity of arts and crafts produced in this tiny area\, influenced by Buddhist\, Hindu and Islamic cultures. It explores Buddhist sculptures\, Hindu temples\, great Islamic gardens\, paintings\, calligraphy\, Moghul carpets and Kashmir shawls. Despite its troubled history\, Kashmir has fostered a unique environment of artistic diversity and religious co-existence. \nDates and Locations \nWednesday 6 May 2026 Chatswood (NSW) \nSunday 10 May 2026 Cairns (QLD) \nWednesday 13 May 2026 Geelong (VIC) \nWednesday 27 May 2026 Adelaide (SA) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/the-arts-and-crafts-of-kashmir/2026-05-27/2/
CATEGORIES:NSW,QLD,SA,VIC
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DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260622T193000
DTSTAMP:20260519T165845
CREATED:20251119T055304Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251212T000905Z
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SUMMARY:Peggy Guggenheim: A Life of Collecting
DESCRIPTION:Describing herself by writing\, “I am a museum”\, Peggy Guggenheim’s life took a clear path\, from setting up a commercial gallery in London\, going on a single-minded shopping trip to Paris in the late 1930’s even as the German tanks were rolling in to the suburbs\, to escape (with her selection of European artists) to New York and the subsequent establishment of her museum (and Arts centre)\, and finally the purchase of the eccentric ‘unfinished palazzo’ in Venice\, her collection remains one of the most iconic assemblages of Twentieth century art in the world. \nDates and Locations \nMonday 22 June 2026 Hobart (TAS) \nTuesday 23 June 2026 Launceston (TAS) \nSunday 5 July 2026 Cairns (QLD) \nWednesday 8 July 2026 Geelong (VIC) \nThursday 16 July 2026 Molonglo Plains (NSW / ACT) \nMonday 20 July 2026 Fleurieu (SA) \nSaturday 25 July 2026 Perth (WA) \nMonday 27 July 2026 Margaret River (WA) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/peggy-guggenheim-a-life-of-collecting/2026-06-22/
CATEGORIES:ACT,NSW,QLD,SA,TAS,VIC,WA
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SUMMARY:Peggy Guggenheim: A Life of Collecting
DESCRIPTION:Describing herself by writing\, “I am a museum”\, Peggy Guggenheim’s life took a clear path\, from setting up a commercial gallery in London\, going on a single-minded shopping trip to Paris in the late 1930’s even as the German tanks were rolling in to the suburbs\, to escape (with her selection of European artists) to New York and the subsequent establishment of her museum (and Arts centre)\, and finally the purchase of the eccentric ‘unfinished palazzo’ in Venice\, her collection remains one of the most iconic assemblages of Twentieth century art in the world. \nDates and Locations \nMonday 22 June 2026 Hobart (TAS) \nTuesday 23 June 2026 Launceston (TAS) \nSunday 5 July 2026 Cairns (QLD) \nWednesday 8 July 2026 Geelong (VIC) \nThursday 16 July 2026 Molonglo Plains (NSW / ACT) \nMonday 20 July 2026 Fleurieu (SA) \nSaturday 25 July 2026 Perth (WA) \nMonday 27 July 2026 Margaret River (WA) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/peggy-guggenheim-a-life-of-collecting/2026-06-23/
CATEGORIES:ACT,NSW,QLD,SA,TAS,VIC,WA
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SUMMARY:Special Interest Event With Claudia Chan Shaw
DESCRIPTION:Two lectures with Claudia Chan Shaw: \n1. BEYOND THE LITTLE BLACK DRESS – CHANEL\nFashion is what’s in vogue\, the latest trend\, the up to the minute. Fashion is ever changing. Yet 100 years on\, the designs and ideas created by Coco Chanel are just as relevant today. We have Chanel to thank for popularising the Little Black Dress\, championing pants for women and creating the first designer branded fragrance. Join Claudia Chan Shaw to discover Chanel’s influence and the legacy of the Little Black Dress\, showing that\, as Chanel once said\, “Fashion fades\, only style remains.” \n2. MATERIAL GIRL – BAUBLES\, BANGLES\, AND BLING\nA bauble\, a bead\, a charm\, a trinket – the need for adornment has existed since pre-historic times. Jewellery can be a token of love\, the realm of royalty or a cherished legacy. Join Claudia Chan Shaw for an engaging discussion exploring the world of jewels from a Roman Empire charm bracelet to the\nwedding ring\, the designs of Cartier\, Bakelite\, costume jewellery and beyond. \nDates and Locations \nThursday 25 June 2026 Adelaide (SA) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/special-interest-event-with-claudia-chan-shaw/
CATEGORIES:SA
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260705T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260705T153000
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SUMMARY:Peggy Guggenheim: A Life of Collecting
DESCRIPTION:Describing herself by writing\, “I am a museum”\, Peggy Guggenheim’s life took a clear path\, from setting up a commercial gallery in London\, going on a single-minded shopping trip to Paris in the late 1930’s even as the German tanks were rolling in to the suburbs\, to escape (with her selection of European artists) to New York and the subsequent establishment of her museum (and Arts centre)\, and finally the purchase of the eccentric ‘unfinished palazzo’ in Venice\, her collection remains one of the most iconic assemblages of Twentieth century art in the world. \nDates and Locations \nMonday 22 June 2026 Hobart (TAS) \nTuesday 23 June 2026 Launceston (TAS) \nSunday 5 July 2026 Cairns (QLD) \nWednesday 8 July 2026 Geelong (VIC) \nThursday 16 July 2026 Molonglo Plains (NSW / ACT) \nMonday 20 July 2026 Fleurieu (SA) \nSaturday 25 July 2026 Perth (WA) \nMonday 27 July 2026 Margaret River (WA) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/peggy-guggenheim-a-life-of-collecting/2026-07-05/
CATEGORIES:ACT,NSW,QLD,SA,TAS,VIC,WA
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260708T103000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260708T113000
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SUMMARY:Peggy Guggenheim: A Life of Collecting
DESCRIPTION:Describing herself by writing\, “I am a museum”\, Peggy Guggenheim’s life took a clear path\, from setting up a commercial gallery in London\, going on a single-minded shopping trip to Paris in the late 1930’s even as the German tanks were rolling in to the suburbs\, to escape (with her selection of European artists) to New York and the subsequent establishment of her museum (and Arts centre)\, and finally the purchase of the eccentric ‘unfinished palazzo’ in Venice\, her collection remains one of the most iconic assemblages of Twentieth century art in the world. \nDates and Locations \nMonday 22 June 2026 Hobart (TAS) \nTuesday 23 June 2026 Launceston (TAS) \nSunday 5 July 2026 Cairns (QLD) \nWednesday 8 July 2026 Geelong (VIC) \nThursday 16 July 2026 Molonglo Plains (NSW / ACT) \nMonday 20 July 2026 Fleurieu (SA) \nSaturday 25 July 2026 Perth (WA) \nMonday 27 July 2026 Margaret River (WA) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/peggy-guggenheim-a-life-of-collecting/2026-07-08/
CATEGORIES:ACT,NSW,QLD,SA,TAS,VIC,WA
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.artsnational.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Hall-Gugginheim-W.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260709T080000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260709T170000
DTSTAMP:20260519T165846
CREATED:20251119T071335Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251129T053244Z
UID:10000389-1783584000-1783616400@www.artsnational.au
SUMMARY:Florence and the Birth of the Italian Renaissance
DESCRIPTION:We are all so familiar with the ideas and culture of the Italian Renaissance\, a phenomenon that emerged in the 15th century. But why did Florence act as the midwife for this evolution? What did the city provide that enabled this birth and encouraged it to flourish? Is it something that was so efficiently reported and propagandised by people such as Giorgio Vasari\, the 16th century artist and art historian\, that we accept that Florence was indeed where the Italian Renaissance emerged? \nDates and Locations \nThursday 9 July 2026 Melbourne (VIC) \nTuesday 14 July 2026 Canberra (ACT) \nWednesday 22 July 2026 Adelaide (SA) \nMonday 27 July 2026 Margaret River (WA) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/florence-and-the-birth-of-the-italian-renaissance/2026-07-09/1/
CATEGORIES:ACT,SA,VIC,WA
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.artsnational.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Hall-Florence-W.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260709T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260709T203000
DTSTAMP:20260519T165846
CREATED:20251119T071335Z
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SUMMARY:Florence and the Birth of the Italian Renaissance
DESCRIPTION:We are all so familiar with the ideas and culture of the Italian Renaissance\, a phenomenon that emerged in the 15th century. But why did Florence act as the midwife for this evolution? What did the city provide that enabled this birth and encouraged it to flourish? Is it something that was so efficiently reported and propagandised by people such as Giorgio Vasari\, the 16th century artist and art historian\, that we accept that Florence was indeed where the Italian Renaissance emerged? \nDates and Locations \nThursday 9 July 2026 Melbourne (VIC) \nTuesday 14 July 2026 Canberra (ACT) \nWednesday 22 July 2026 Adelaide (SA) \nMonday 27 July 2026 Margaret River (WA) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/florence-and-the-birth-of-the-italian-renaissance/2026-07-09/2/
CATEGORIES:ACT,SA,VIC,WA
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.artsnational.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Hall-Florence-W.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260714T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260714T193000
DTSTAMP:20260519T165846
CREATED:20251119T071335Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251129T053244Z
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SUMMARY:Florence and the Birth of the Italian Renaissance
DESCRIPTION:We are all so familiar with the ideas and culture of the Italian Renaissance\, a phenomenon that emerged in the 15th century. But why did Florence act as the midwife for this evolution? What did the city provide that enabled this birth and encouraged it to flourish? Is it something that was so efficiently reported and propagandised by people such as Giorgio Vasari\, the 16th century artist and art historian\, that we accept that Florence was indeed where the Italian Renaissance emerged? \nDates and Locations \nThursday 9 July 2026 Melbourne (VIC) \nTuesday 14 July 2026 Canberra (ACT) \nWednesday 22 July 2026 Adelaide (SA) \nMonday 27 July 2026 Margaret River (WA) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/florence-and-the-birth-of-the-italian-renaissance/2026-07-14/
CATEGORIES:ACT,SA,VIC,WA
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.artsnational.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Hall-Florence-W.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260716T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260716T150000
DTSTAMP:20260519T165846
CREATED:20251119T055304Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251212T000905Z
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SUMMARY:Peggy Guggenheim: A Life of Collecting
DESCRIPTION:Describing herself by writing\, “I am a museum”\, Peggy Guggenheim’s life took a clear path\, from setting up a commercial gallery in London\, going on a single-minded shopping trip to Paris in the late 1930’s even as the German tanks were rolling in to the suburbs\, to escape (with her selection of European artists) to New York and the subsequent establishment of her museum (and Arts centre)\, and finally the purchase of the eccentric ‘unfinished palazzo’ in Venice\, her collection remains one of the most iconic assemblages of Twentieth century art in the world. \nDates and Locations \nMonday 22 June 2026 Hobart (TAS) \nTuesday 23 June 2026 Launceston (TAS) \nSunday 5 July 2026 Cairns (QLD) \nWednesday 8 July 2026 Geelong (VIC) \nThursday 16 July 2026 Molonglo Plains (NSW / ACT) \nMonday 20 July 2026 Fleurieu (SA) \nSaturday 25 July 2026 Perth (WA) \nMonday 27 July 2026 Margaret River (WA) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/peggy-guggenheim-a-life-of-collecting/2026-07-16/
CATEGORIES:ACT,NSW,QLD,SA,TAS,VIC,WA
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.artsnational.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Hall-Gugginheim-W.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260720T103000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260720T113000
DTSTAMP:20260519T165846
CREATED:20251119T055304Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251212T000905Z
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SUMMARY:Peggy Guggenheim: A Life of Collecting
DESCRIPTION:Describing herself by writing\, “I am a museum”\, Peggy Guggenheim’s life took a clear path\, from setting up a commercial gallery in London\, going on a single-minded shopping trip to Paris in the late 1930’s even as the German tanks were rolling in to the suburbs\, to escape (with her selection of European artists) to New York and the subsequent establishment of her museum (and Arts centre)\, and finally the purchase of the eccentric ‘unfinished palazzo’ in Venice\, her collection remains one of the most iconic assemblages of Twentieth century art in the world. \nDates and Locations \nMonday 22 June 2026 Hobart (TAS) \nTuesday 23 June 2026 Launceston (TAS) \nSunday 5 July 2026 Cairns (QLD) \nWednesday 8 July 2026 Geelong (VIC) \nThursday 16 July 2026 Molonglo Plains (NSW / ACT) \nMonday 20 July 2026 Fleurieu (SA) \nSaturday 25 July 2026 Perth (WA) \nMonday 27 July 2026 Margaret River (WA) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/peggy-guggenheim-a-life-of-collecting/2026-07-20/
CATEGORIES:ACT,NSW,QLD,SA,TAS,VIC,WA
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.artsnational.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Hall-Gugginheim-W.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260722T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260722T110000
DTSTAMP:20260519T165846
CREATED:20251119T071335Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251129T053244Z
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SUMMARY:Florence and the Birth of the Italian Renaissance
DESCRIPTION:We are all so familiar with the ideas and culture of the Italian Renaissance\, a phenomenon that emerged in the 15th century. But why did Florence act as the midwife for this evolution? What did the city provide that enabled this birth and encouraged it to flourish? Is it something that was so efficiently reported and propagandised by people such as Giorgio Vasari\, the 16th century artist and art historian\, that we accept that Florence was indeed where the Italian Renaissance emerged? \nDates and Locations \nThursday 9 July 2026 Melbourne (VIC) \nTuesday 14 July 2026 Canberra (ACT) \nWednesday 22 July 2026 Adelaide (SA) \nMonday 27 July 2026 Margaret River (WA) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/florence-and-the-birth-of-the-italian-renaissance/2026-07-22/1/
CATEGORIES:ACT,SA,VIC,WA
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.artsnational.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Hall-Florence-W.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260722T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260722T203000
DTSTAMP:20260519T165846
CREATED:20251119T071335Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251129T053244Z
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SUMMARY:Florence and the Birth of the Italian Renaissance
DESCRIPTION:We are all so familiar with the ideas and culture of the Italian Renaissance\, a phenomenon that emerged in the 15th century. But why did Florence act as the midwife for this evolution? What did the city provide that enabled this birth and encouraged it to flourish? Is it something that was so efficiently reported and propagandised by people such as Giorgio Vasari\, the 16th century artist and art historian\, that we accept that Florence was indeed where the Italian Renaissance emerged? \nDates and Locations \nThursday 9 July 2026 Melbourne (VIC) \nTuesday 14 July 2026 Canberra (ACT) \nWednesday 22 July 2026 Adelaide (SA) \nMonday 27 July 2026 Margaret River (WA) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/florence-and-the-birth-of-the-italian-renaissance/2026-07-22/2/
CATEGORIES:ACT,SA,VIC,WA
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260725T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260725T150000
DTSTAMP:20260519T165846
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251212T000905Z
UID:10000347-1784988000-1784991600@www.artsnational.au
SUMMARY:Peggy Guggenheim: A Life of Collecting
DESCRIPTION:Describing herself by writing\, “I am a museum”\, Peggy Guggenheim’s life took a clear path\, from setting up a commercial gallery in London\, going on a single-minded shopping trip to Paris in the late 1930’s even as the German tanks were rolling in to the suburbs\, to escape (with her selection of European artists) to New York and the subsequent establishment of her museum (and Arts centre)\, and finally the purchase of the eccentric ‘unfinished palazzo’ in Venice\, her collection remains one of the most iconic assemblages of Twentieth century art in the world. \nDates and Locations \nMonday 22 June 2026 Hobart (TAS) \nTuesday 23 June 2026 Launceston (TAS) \nSunday 5 July 2026 Cairns (QLD) \nWednesday 8 July 2026 Geelong (VIC) \nThursday 16 July 2026 Molonglo Plains (NSW / ACT) \nMonday 20 July 2026 Fleurieu (SA) \nSaturday 25 July 2026 Perth (WA) \nMonday 27 July 2026 Margaret River (WA) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/peggy-guggenheim-a-life-of-collecting/2026-07-25/
CATEGORIES:ACT,NSW,QLD,SA,TAS,VIC,WA
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.artsnational.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Hall-Gugginheim-W.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260727T123000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260727T133000
DTSTAMP:20260519T165846
CREATED:20251119T071335Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251129T053244Z
UID:10000392-1785155400-1785159000@www.artsnational.au
SUMMARY:Florence and the Birth of the Italian Renaissance
DESCRIPTION:We are all so familiar with the ideas and culture of the Italian Renaissance\, a phenomenon that emerged in the 15th century. But why did Florence act as the midwife for this evolution? What did the city provide that enabled this birth and encouraged it to flourish? Is it something that was so efficiently reported and propagandised by people such as Giorgio Vasari\, the 16th century artist and art historian\, that we accept that Florence was indeed where the Italian Renaissance emerged? \nDates and Locations \nThursday 9 July 2026 Melbourne (VIC) \nTuesday 14 July 2026 Canberra (ACT) \nWednesday 22 July 2026 Adelaide (SA) \nMonday 27 July 2026 Margaret River (WA) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/florence-and-the-birth-of-the-italian-renaissance/2026-07-27/
CATEGORIES:ACT,SA,VIC,WA
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.artsnational.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Hall-Florence-W.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260727T143000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260727T153000
DTSTAMP:20260519T165846
CREATED:20251119T055304Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251212T000905Z
UID:10000348-1785162600-1785166200@www.artsnational.au
SUMMARY:Peggy Guggenheim: A Life of Collecting
DESCRIPTION:Describing herself by writing\, “I am a museum”\, Peggy Guggenheim’s life took a clear path\, from setting up a commercial gallery in London\, going on a single-minded shopping trip to Paris in the late 1930’s even as the German tanks were rolling in to the suburbs\, to escape (with her selection of European artists) to New York and the subsequent establishment of her museum (and Arts centre)\, and finally the purchase of the eccentric ‘unfinished palazzo’ in Venice\, her collection remains one of the most iconic assemblages of Twentieth century art in the world. \nDates and Locations \nMonday 22 June 2026 Hobart (TAS) \nTuesday 23 June 2026 Launceston (TAS) \nSunday 5 July 2026 Cairns (QLD) \nWednesday 8 July 2026 Geelong (VIC) \nThursday 16 July 2026 Molonglo Plains (NSW / ACT) \nMonday 20 July 2026 Fleurieu (SA) \nSaturday 25 July 2026 Perth (WA) \nMonday 27 July 2026 Margaret River (WA) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/peggy-guggenheim-a-life-of-collecting/2026-07-27/
CATEGORIES:ACT,NSW,QLD,SA,TAS,VIC,WA
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.artsnational.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Hall-Gugginheim-W.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260812T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260812T190000
DTSTAMP:20260519T165846
CREATED:20251120T072132Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251124T022656Z
UID:10000353-1786557600-1786561200@www.artsnational.au
SUMMARY:London's Lost Department Stores
DESCRIPTION:London’s sumptuous Victorian and Edwardian department stores changed the capital – and changed its women. Shoppers of every rank were lavishly wooed\, seduced and often undone by the temptations laid out before them in these new ‘cathedrals of desire’. Starting on Oxford Street’s ‘golden mile’\, we’ll set off on a cultural tour of the capital’s big stores – from snooty Marshall & Snelgrove\, to Pontings\, ‘House of Value’; from Kennards’ wart-removal service\, to the live flamingos atop Derry & Toms; from Bodgers of Ilford\, to Bon Marché of Brixton. How did it feel to enter a great store in 1850 – and in 1950? What was it like to serve? From shoppers to shop girls\, publicity stunts to wow factor window dressing\, a fascinating slice of social history\, with wonderful period images. \nDates and Locations \nWednesday 12 August Geelong (VIC) \nMonday 24 August 2026 Fleurieu (SA) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/londons-lost-department-stores/2026-08-12/
CATEGORIES:SA,VIC
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.artsnational.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Boase-Londons-Lost-Dep-W.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260816T103000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260816T140000
DTSTAMP:20260519T165846
CREATED:20251129T042234Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251129T042234Z
UID:10000376-1786876200-1786888800@www.artsnational.au
SUMMARY:The Housekeeper's Tale: The Women Who Really Ran the English Country House - Special Interest Event
DESCRIPTION:Working as a housekeeper was one of the most prestigious jobs a 19th and early 20th century woman could want – and also one of the toughest. A far cry from the Downton Abbey fiction\, the real-life housekeeper was up against capricious mistresses\, low pay\, no job security\, and gruelling physical labour. Delving into secret diaries\, unpublished letters and the neglected service archives of our stately homes\, Tessa Boase tells the extraordinary stories behind some of Britain’s most prominent households. \n1.  A GOOD HOUSEKEEPER IS NOT EASILY GOT AT\nFocusing on the Victorian Era\, we discover more about this unique position by examining a bundle of letters discovered in the archives of Hatfield House\, charting the meticulous hunt for a housekeeper to serve Queen Victoria’s prime minister\, Lord Salisbury\, in 1890. We then move to the story of Mrs. Sarah Wells – mother to the writer H.G. Wells – who kept a revelatory diary for the 14 years she toiled below stairs at Uppark. \n2. DANGEROUS AND DISORDERLY – THE 20TH CENTURY\nThis period of change for British domestic servants is embodied by the triumphant figure of housekeeper Hannah Mackenzie\, whose career spanned extremes of fortune and circumstance. We finish our morning by looking at the life of a contemporary housekeeper\, Nicky Garner\, of Holkham Hall in Norfolk. How has the role changed\, and how has the English country house adapted to the modern world? \nDates and Locations \nSunday 16 August 2026 Murray River (NSW/VIC) \nThursday 27 August 2026 Adelaide (SA) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/the-housekeepers-tale-the-women-who-really-ran-the-english-country-house-special-interest-event/
CATEGORIES:NSW,SA,VIC
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.artsnational.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Boase-The-Housekeepers-Tale-SIM-W.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260824T103000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260824T113000
DTSTAMP:20260519T165846
CREATED:20251120T072132Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251124T022656Z
UID:10000355-1787567400-1787571000@www.artsnational.au
SUMMARY:London's Lost Department Stores
DESCRIPTION:London’s sumptuous Victorian and Edwardian department stores changed the capital – and changed its women. Shoppers of every rank were lavishly wooed\, seduced and often undone by the temptations laid out before them in these new ‘cathedrals of desire’. Starting on Oxford Street’s ‘golden mile’\, we’ll set off on a cultural tour of the capital’s big stores – from snooty Marshall & Snelgrove\, to Pontings\, ‘House of Value’; from Kennards’ wart-removal service\, to the live flamingos atop Derry & Toms; from Bodgers of Ilford\, to Bon Marché of Brixton. How did it feel to enter a great store in 1850 – and in 1950? What was it like to serve? From shoppers to shop girls\, publicity stunts to wow factor window dressing\, a fascinating slice of social history\, with wonderful period images. \nDates and Locations \nWednesday 12 August Geelong (VIC) \nMonday 24 August 2026 Fleurieu (SA) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/londons-lost-department-stores/2026-08-24/
CATEGORIES:SA,VIC
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.artsnational.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Boase-Londons-Lost-Dep-W.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260826T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260826T110000
DTSTAMP:20260519T165846
CREATED:20251129T054150Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251129T054150Z
UID:10000394-1787738400-1787742000@www.artsnational.au
SUMMARY:Secrets of an Edwardian Shopaholic
DESCRIPTION:An extraordinary personal collection of Edwardian couture clothing lies in the vaults of the Victoria & Albert Museum in London\, once worn by a debutante named Heather Firbank. When Heather’s maid persuaded the museum to accept her former mistress’s entire wardrobe\, the V&A’s Fashion and Textile department was born. So\, who was Heather – and what secrets do her clothes yield up? An intimate portrait of shopping\, high society\, seduction\, and ruin in the years leading up to the Great War. Social history at its most intimate and revealing. \nDates and Locations \nWednesday 26 August 2026 Adelaide (SA) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/secrets-of-an-edwardian-shopaholic/2026-08-26/1/
CATEGORIES:SA
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.artsnational.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Boase-Edwardian-Shopaholic-W.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260826T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260826T203000
DTSTAMP:20260519T165846
CREATED:20251129T054150Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251129T054150Z
UID:10000395-1787772600-1787776200@www.artsnational.au
SUMMARY:Secrets of an Edwardian Shopaholic
DESCRIPTION:An extraordinary personal collection of Edwardian couture clothing lies in the vaults of the Victoria & Albert Museum in London\, once worn by a debutante named Heather Firbank. When Heather’s maid persuaded the museum to accept her former mistress’s entire wardrobe\, the V&A’s Fashion and Textile department was born. So\, who was Heather – and what secrets do her clothes yield up? An intimate portrait of shopping\, high society\, seduction\, and ruin in the years leading up to the Great War. Social history at its most intimate and revealing. \nDates and Locations \nWednesday 26 August 2026 Adelaide (SA) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/secrets-of-an-edwardian-shopaholic/2026-08-26/2/
CATEGORIES:SA
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.artsnational.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Boase-Edwardian-Shopaholic-W.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260902
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260903
DTSTAMP:20260519T165846
CREATED:20251124T045048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251129T054813Z
UID:10000363-1788307200-1788393599@www.artsnational.au
SUMMARY:The Art of Laughter
DESCRIPTION:Comical paintings were abundant in the Dutch Golden Age genre paintings depicting people and animals misbehaving\, being silly\, naughty and laughing out loud. Some of these paintings represented common sayings\, while others were created as moral lessons. However\, they also coincided with a belief by contemporary doctors of the 17th century that laughing was good for your health. \nDates and Locations \nWednesday 2 September 2026 Chatswood (NSW) \nWednesday 9 September 2026 Geelong (VIC) \nMonday 14 September 2026 Murray River (NSW / VIC) \nWednesday 23 September 2026 Adelaide (SA) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/the-art-of-laughter/2026-09-02/
CATEGORIES:NSW,SA,VIC
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.artsnational.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Beekenkamp-Laughter-R-1.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260909T103000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260909T113000
DTSTAMP:20260519T165846
CREATED:20251119T061840Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251124T023007Z
UID:10000253-1788949800-1788953400@www.artsnational.au
SUMMARY:Mondrian's Evolution Into Abstraction
DESCRIPTION:Mondrian is forever known in history for the artist who created the extremely recognisable elementary colour field paintings. He started creating these kinds of paintings around 1920. What many do not realise is that by then he had already 30 years of being a figurative artist under his belt. This lecture follows this evolution\, his self-discovery\, and his belief in a new world order. \nDates and Locations \nWednesday 9 September 2026 Geelong (VIC) \nMonday 21 September 2026 Fleurieu (SA) \nSaturday 26 September 2026 Perth (WA) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/mondrians-evolution-into-abstraction/2026-09-09/
CATEGORIES:SA,VIC,WA
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.artsnational.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Beekamp-Abstract-Piet-Mondri-W.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260909
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260910
DTSTAMP:20260519T165846
CREATED:20251124T045048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251129T054813Z
UID:10000396-1788976800-1788980400@www.artsnational.au
SUMMARY:The Art of Laughter
DESCRIPTION:Comical paintings were abundant in the Dutch Golden Age genre paintings depicting people and animals misbehaving\, being silly\, naughty and laughing out loud. Some of these paintings represented common sayings\, while others were created as moral lessons. However\, they also coincided with a belief by contemporary doctors of the 17th century that laughing was good for your health. \nDates and Locations \nWednesday 2 September 2026 Chatswood (NSW) \nWednesday 9 September 2026 Geelong (VIC) \nMonday 14 September 2026 Murray River (NSW / VIC) \nWednesday 23 September 2026 Adelaide (SA) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/the-art-of-laughter/2026-09-09/
CATEGORIES:NSW,SA,VIC
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.artsnational.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Beekenkamp-Laughter-R-1.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260914
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260915
DTSTAMP:20260519T165846
CREATED:20251124T045048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251129T054813Z
UID:10000397-1789408800-1789412400@www.artsnational.au
SUMMARY:The Art of Laughter
DESCRIPTION:Comical paintings were abundant in the Dutch Golden Age genre paintings depicting people and animals misbehaving\, being silly\, naughty and laughing out loud. Some of these paintings represented common sayings\, while others were created as moral lessons. However\, they also coincided with a belief by contemporary doctors of the 17th century that laughing was good for your health. \nDates and Locations \nWednesday 2 September 2026 Chatswood (NSW) \nWednesday 9 September 2026 Geelong (VIC) \nMonday 14 September 2026 Murray River (NSW / VIC) \nWednesday 23 September 2026 Adelaide (SA) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/the-art-of-laughter/2026-09-14/
CATEGORIES:NSW,SA,VIC
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.artsnational.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Beekenkamp-Laughter-R-1.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260921T103000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260921T113000
DTSTAMP:20260519T165846
CREATED:20251119T061840Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251124T023007Z
UID:10000356-1789986600-1789990200@www.artsnational.au
SUMMARY:Mondrian's Evolution Into Abstraction
DESCRIPTION:Mondrian is forever known in history for the artist who created the extremely recognisable elementary colour field paintings. He started creating these kinds of paintings around 1920. What many do not realise is that by then he had already 30 years of being a figurative artist under his belt. This lecture follows this evolution\, his self-discovery\, and his belief in a new world order. \nDates and Locations \nWednesday 9 September 2026 Geelong (VIC) \nMonday 21 September 2026 Fleurieu (SA) \nSaturday 26 September 2026 Perth (WA) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/mondrians-evolution-into-abstraction/2026-09-21/
CATEGORIES:SA,VIC,WA
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.artsnational.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Beekamp-Abstract-Piet-Mondri-W.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260923
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260924
DTSTAMP:20260519T165846
CREATED:20251124T045048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251129T054813Z
UID:10000398-1790157600-1790161200@www.artsnational.au
SUMMARY:The Art of Laughter
DESCRIPTION:Comical paintings were abundant in the Dutch Golden Age genre paintings depicting people and animals misbehaving\, being silly\, naughty and laughing out loud. Some of these paintings represented common sayings\, while others were created as moral lessons. However\, they also coincided with a belief by contemporary doctors of the 17th century that laughing was good for your health. \nDates and Locations \nWednesday 2 September 2026 Chatswood (NSW) \nWednesday 9 September 2026 Geelong (VIC) \nMonday 14 September 2026 Murray River (NSW / VIC) \nWednesday 23 September 2026 Adelaide (SA) \nClick on your preferred location above for more details and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.artsnational.au/event/the-art-of-laughter/2026-09-23/1/
CATEGORIES:NSW,SA,VIC
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.artsnational.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Beekenkamp-Laughter-R-1.jpg
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